After years of neglect, RSS is enjoying a bit of resurgence.
Thankfully, there are some amazing RSS readers on the iPhone.
But how do you find the right one for you?
We’ve narrowed down to the top five choices below.
RSS vs. News Readers
First, let’s take a step back and talk about RSS.
There’s a misconception regarding what an RSS app really is.
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication (and no,RSS is not dead).
It’s an open protocol that any website can use.
A website’s RSS feed includes its latest posts.
A prime example of this is Flipboard.
you might’t add your own source using an RSS link in these apps.
Feedly
Ever since Google discontinued Google Reader, Feedly has been the go-to RSS service for most users.
For years, you might have used Feedly only as a syncing service with third-party apps.
Now, it’s time to take a good look at the Feedly app for iPhone.
The new Feedly iOS app is intuitive to use.
Once you’ve loaded up your sources, you’ll find your feed of the most important news.
you’re free to swipe through the articles and use gestures to go back.
Tap on the menu button and it’s possible for you to see your entire folder and sources structure.
Plus, the night mode looks particularly good on the newer iPhone models.
Download:Feedly(Free, subscription available)
2.
Unread
If you care about the reading experience over everything else, Unread is for you.
The app supports popular RSS services like Feedly, Feedbin, Inoreader, NewsBlur, and Feed Wrangler.
The app has no visible user interface elements and thus entirely depends on gestures.
When you tap on an article, all you’ll see is text and images.
Swipe right to go back; swipe left for options.
you’ve got the option to pay $10 to unlock the full app and eight additional themes.
Download: Unread (Free, premium version available)
3.
I usest standard iOS design language to present a simple reading experience.
But the visual simplicity can be deceiving.
The app lets you customize every part of the reading screen, which is what matters most.
The best aspect of Lire is that it’s a full-text reader.
Lire downloads the full article text automatically for you, converting partial feeds into full feeds.
This feature alone makes Lire worth the price for RSS power users.
Download:Lire($7)
4.
The app has a bottom toolbar for quick actions and supports navigation gestures as well.
And of course, you’ve got the option to customize the reading view.
Plus, you get access to Smart Views that filter out high and low-frequency feeds automatically.
A unique feature in Fiery Feeds is its custom themes.
you might customize your own themes and even import theme files directly from iCloud Drive.
Download:Fiery Feeds(Free, subscription available)
5.
Inoreader
Inoreader is the preferred RSS sync service for nerds.
It also offers a customizable reading screen.
The app will help you discover sources, topics, and websites.
And the app has a good reading experience as well.
And if you’re a movie buff, thesemovie RSS feeds are worth subscribing to.
As we mentioned, there are a lot more RSS apps available.
Apps like Flipboard, News360, and Nuzzel will do the job.
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